Publications (32)
Imaging neutron capture cross sections: i-TED proof-of-concept and future prospects based on Machine-Learning techniques
V. Babiano-Suárez, J. Lerendegui-Marco, J. Balibrea-Correa +132
i-TED is an innovative detection system which exploits Compton imaging techniques to achieve a superior signal-to-background ratio in () cross-section measurements using time…
A synchronization method for the multi-channel silicon telescope
P. Žugec, M. Barbagallo, J. Andrzejewski +6
A simple method is presented for the simultaneous off-line synchronization of the digitally recorded data-streams from a multi-channel silicon telescope. The method is based both o…
High accuracy, high resolution 235U(n,f) cross section from n_TOF (CERN) in the thermal to 10 keV energy range
TOF collaboration, M. Mastromarco, S. Amaducci +119
The 235U(n,f) cross section was measured in a wide energy range (25 meV - 170 keV) at the n_TOF facility at CERN, relative to 6Li(n,t) and 10B(n,alpha) standard reactions, with hig…
The CERN n TOF NEAR station for astrophysics- and application-related neutron activation measurements
N. Patronis, A. Mengoni, N. Colonna +130
A new experimental area, the NEAR station, has recently been built at the CERN n TOF facility, at a short distance from the spallation target (1.5 m). The new area, characterized b…
Neutron capture cross section measurement of 238U at the n TOF CERN facility with C6D6 scintillation detectors in the energy region from 1 eV to 700 keV
TOF Collaboration, F. Mingrone, C. Massimi +102
The aim of this work is to provide a precise and accurate measurement of the 238U(n,g) reaction cross section in the energy region from 1 eV to 700 keV. This reaction is of fundame…
GEANT4 simulation of the neutron background of the CD set-up for capture studies at n_TOF
TOF collaboration, P. Žugec, N. Colonna +104
The neutron sensitivity of the CD detector setup used at n_TOF for capture measurements has been studied by means of detailed GEANT4 simulations. A realistic software repli…
Study of a data analysis method for the angle resolving silicon telescope
P. Žugec, M. Barbagallo, J. Andrzejewski +9
A new data analysis method is developed for the angle resolving silicon telescope introduced at the neutron time of flight facility n_TOF at CERN. The telescope has already been us…
The Be()Li reaction and the Cosmological Lithium Problem: measurement of the cross section in a wide energy range at n_TOF (CERN)
L. Damone, M. Barbagallo, M. Mastromarco +155
We report on the measurement of the Be()Li cross section from thermal to approximately 325 keV neutron energy, performed in the high-flux experimental area (EAR2)…
Measurement of the C(n,p) and C(n,d) reactions from n_TOF at CERN
P. Žugec, N. Colonna, D. Rochman +129
The energy dependence of the cross section of the (n,p) and (n,d) reactions on C has been studied for the first time at the n_TOF facility at CERN, from the particle d…
Machine learning based event classification for the energy-differential measurement of the C(n,p) and C(n,d) reactions
P. Žugec, M. Barbagallo, J. Andrzejewski +8
The paper explores the feasibility of using machine learning techniques, in particular neural networks, for classification of the experimental data from the joint C(n,…
First Nb() Measurement: Constraining the Nucleosynthetic Origin of Mo in Presolar Grains
J. Balibrea-Correa, J. Lerendegui-Marco, C. Domingo-Pardo +136
Isotopic measurements of presolar silicon carbide grains from dying stars have revealed a puzzling overabundance of Mo that stellar nucleosynthesis models have failed to rep…
Measurement of the C()B cross section at n_TOF (CERN) by in-beam activation analysis
P. Žugec, N. Colonna, D. Bosnar +101
The integral cross section of the C()B reaction has been determined for the first time in the neutron energy range from threshold to several GeV at the n_TOF fac…
Pushing the high count rate limits of scintillation detectors for challenging neutron-capture experiments
J. Balibrea Correa, J. Lerendegui-Marco, V. Babiano-Suarez +131
One of the critical aspects for the accurate determination of neutron capture cross sections when combining time-of-flight and total energy detector techniques is the characterizat…
Advances and new ideas for neutron-capture astrophysics experiments at CERN n_TOF
C. Domingo-Pardo, V. Babiano-Suarez, J. Balibrea-Correa +136
This article presents a few selected developments and future ideas related to the measurement of data of astrophysical interest at CERN n_TOF. The MC-aided analysis method…
High accuracy determination of the U/U fission cross section ratio up to 1 GeV at n_TOF (CERN)
C. Paradela, M. Calviani, D. TarrÃo +104
The U to U fission cross section ratio has been determined at n_TOF up to 1 GeV, with two different detection systems, in different geometrical configurations…
Integral measurement of the C(n,p)B reaction up to 10 GeV
P. Žugec, N. Colonna, D. Bosnar +102
The integral measurement of the C(n,p)B reaction was performed at the neutron time of flight facility n_TOF at CERN. The total number of B nuclei produced per…
Energy-differential measurement of the C(n,p) and C(n,d) reactions at the n_TOF facility at CERN
P. Žugec, N. Colonna, D. Rochman +129
Energy-differential cross section of the C(n,p) and C(n,d) reactions was measured at the neutron time of flight facility n_TOF at CERN. The measur…
Measurement of the 235U(n,f) cross section relative to the 6Li(n,t) and 10B(n,alpha) standards from thermal to 170 keV neutron energy range at n_TOF
S. Amaducci, L. Cosentino, M. Barbagallo +118
The 235U(n,f) cross section was measured in a wide energy range at n_TOF relative to 6Li(n,t) and 10B(n,alpha), with high resolution and in a wide energy range, with a setup based…
Experimental setup and procedure for the measurement of the 7Be(n,p)7Li reaction at n_TOF
M. Barbagallo, J. Andrzejewski, M. Mastromarco +125
Following the completion of the second neutron beam line and the related experimental area (EAR2) at the n_TOF spallation neutron source at CERN, several experiments were planned a…
Towards a new generation of solid total-energy detectors for neutron-capture time-of-flight experiments with intense neutron beams
J. Balibrea-Correa, V. Babiano-Suarez, J. Lerendegui-Marco +134
Challenging neutron-capture cross-section measurements of small cross sections and samples with a very limited number of atoms require high-flux time-of-flight facilities. In turn,…
Experimental neutron capture data of Ni from the CERN n_TOF facility
TOF collaboration, P. Žugec, M. Barbagallo +99
The Ni cross section has been measured at the neutron time of flight facility n_TOF at CERN, in the energy range from 27 meV up to 400 keV. In total, 51 resonances…
Measurement and analysis of the Cm and Cm neutron capture cross-sections at the EAR2 of the n TOF facility
V. Alcayne, A. Kimura, E. Mendoza +130
The Cm(n,) and Cm(n,) cross-sections have been measured at the Experimental Area 2 (EAR2) of the n_TOF facility at CERN with three CD detectors. Thi…
Neutron capture measurements for s-process nucleosynthesis; A review about CERN n_TOF developments and contributions
C. Domingo-Pardo, O. Aberle, V. Alcayne +143
This article presents a review about the main CERN n\_TOF contributions to the field of neutron-capture experiments of interest for -process nucleosynthesis studies over the las…
First measurement of the Nb(,) cross section at the CERN n\_TOF facility
J. Balibrea-Correa, V. Babiano-Suarez, J. Lerendegui-Marco +134
One of the crucial ingredients for the improvement of stellar models is the accurate knowledge of neutron capture cross-sections for the different isotopes involved in the -,…
Radiative neutron capture cross section of Pu measured at n_TOF-EAR1 in the unresolved resonance region up to 600 keV
J. Lerendegui-Marco, C. Guerrero, E. Mendoza +133
Accurate neutron capture cross sections are essential for the design and operation of fast reactors using MOX fuels. For Pu, the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) recommends 8--1…
Ni() and Ni() cross sections measured at n_TOF/CERN
C. Lederer, C. Massimi, E. Berthoumieux +112
The cross section of the Ni() reaction was measured with the time-of-flight technique at the neutron time-of-flight facility n_TOF at CERN. Capture kernels of 42 reson…
Neutron capture cross section of unstable 63Ni: implications for stellar nucleosynthesis
C. Lederer, C. Massimi, S. Altstadt +102
The Ni() cross section has been measured for the first time at the neutron time-of-flight facility n\_TOF at CERN from thermal neutron energies up to 200 keV. In tota…
The Be(n,p)Li reaction and the Cosmological Lithium Problem: measurement of the cross section in a wide energy range at n_TOF (CERN)
L. Damone, M. Barbagallo, M. Mastromarco +155
We report on the measurement of the Be()Li cross section from thermal to approximately 325 keV neutron energy, performed in the high-flux experimental area (EAR2)…
Measurement of the N(n,p)C cross section at the CERN n_TOF facility from sub-thermal energy to 800 keV
P. Torres-Sánchez, J. Praena, I. Porras +129
Background: The N(n,p)C reaction is of interest in neutron capture therapy, where nitrogen-related dose is the main component due to low-energy neutrons, and in astro…
Cross section measurements of Gd(n,) induced by thermal and epithermal neutrons
M. Mastromarco, A. Manna, O. Aberle +121
Neutron capture measurements on Gd and Gd were performed using the time-of-flight technique at the n\_TOF facility at CERN. Four samples in form of self-sustaining…
Review and new concepts for neutron-capture measurements of astrophysical interest
C. Domingo-Pardo, V. Babiano-Suarez, J. Balibrea-Correa +128
The idea of slow-neutron capture nucleosynthesis formulated in 1957 triggered a tremendous experimental effort in different laboratories worldwide to measure the relevant nuclear p…
Experimental setup and procedure for the measurement of the 7Be(n,α)α reaction at n_TOF
L. Cosentino, A. Musumarra, M. Barbagallo +129
The newly built second experimental area EAR2 of the n_TOF spallation neutron source at CERN allows to perform (n, charged particles) experiments on short-lived highly radioactive…